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UNDERFUNDING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word underfunding. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word underfunding. (close relations)
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dearth
nounn
noun

• an acute insufficiency

• an insufficient quantity or number

deficiency
nounn
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

deficit
nounn
noun

• the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

• a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning

• (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing

• an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)

insufficiency
nounn
noun

• a lack of competence

• (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

lack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

verb

• be without

• To be insufficiently prepared

paucity
nounn
noun

• an insufficient quantity or number

scantiness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being meager

• Of a garment, the property of being very small, light, or revealing.

shortage
nounn
noun

• the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

• an acute insufficiency

Best Hypernyms For UNDERFUNDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for underfunding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
dearth deficiency insufficiency lack scarcity shortage

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